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Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana

October 6, 2022 12:06 PM Associated Press

By ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple…

Police searching for missing Salinas woman

September 23, 2022 11:24 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are looking for a woman who went missing from her Salinas home Thursday morning. Areli Garcia, 25, is…

Salinas man arrested after warrant searches in Greenfield and Salinas

October 5, 2022 6:05 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The South Monterey County Task Force arrested a man after finding a 9mm handgun and gang indicia on Wednesday morning.…

Threats of violence deemed not-credible to Pacific Grove schools

October 5, 2022 11:20 AM Ricardo Tovar

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- After an investigation, the Pacific Grove Police Department has deemed a possible threat of violence at a local…

Bird flu detected in Santa Cruz County

October 5, 2022 11:59 AM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County announced they have detected positive cases of avian influenza in three wild birds in the…

Federal appeals court rules 2012 DACA memo unlawful and sends case back to consider Biden administration version

October 5, 2022 4:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A federal appeals court largely upheld a district court ruling finding that the Obama-era Deferred Action for…

YouTuber raises $100,000 for Monterey Bay Aquarium to honor sea otter’s birthday

October 5, 2022 3:43 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A YouTuber with nearly 2 million followers has started an unusual tradition by live streaming on his page every year in…

Defense tells jurors not to fall for “smoke and mirrors” as closing arguments wrap

October 4, 2022 2:34 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– On Tuesday morning Robert Sanger, the defense attorney for Paul Flores, wrapped up a lengthy closing statement. …

Salinas firefighters stop China Town structure fire

October 4, 2022 5:20 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Firefighters Association said they battled a structure fire in China Town Tuesday morning. Within minutes…

CAL FIRE BEU performs prescribed burn near Big Sur

October 4, 2022 7:23 PM Calista Silva

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tuesday, CAL FIRE performed a 90-acre prescribed burn near Big Sur. It comes just two days after the Aguajito Fire forced…

High gas prices make driver jobs unsustainable on Central Coast

October 4, 2022 11:01 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Whether you decide to go to Shell, Arco, or Chevron, you’ll see a common factor. Each gas station is seeing its prices…

VIDEO: Serial groper strikes peninsula again, five total victims

September 21, 2022 5:29 PM Ana Torrea

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Oct. 3, 2022, at 5:49 p.m.- A man is wanted for sexual battery of at least five women in three cities along the…

WATCH: Video of suspected Stockton serial killer released, reward at $125,000

October 3, 2022 11:00 PM KION546 News Team

STOCKTON, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Oct. 4, 2022, at 4:33 p.m.- Stockton Police have released a video of a man allegedly responsible for a string of…

Big Sur prescribed burn underway

October 4, 2022 3:55 PM Derrick Ow

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV): If you happened to have seen smoke driving down Highway 1 on Tuesday do not be alarmed. CAL FIRE is conducting a…

Castroville standoff ends with suspect in custody

October 2, 2022 10:45 AM Victor Guzman, Carina Nocon

Monterey County Sheriff deputies have multiple streets blocked off in Castroville after reports of a subject barricaded in an apartment with a…

Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen Hire Divorce Lawyers: Report

October 4, 2022 10:55 AM FOX 35

By Jason Hall Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen have reportedly hired divorce lawyers,…

Gang member arrested with fentanyl and other drugs in Salinas: deputies

October 3, 2022 4:37 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A known gang member was arrested for involvement in drug sales in Salinas, allege the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.…

Justices won’t revive Oakland’s lawsuit over loss of Raiders

October 3, 2022 7:10 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Oakland’s last-ditch effort to revive an antitrust lawsuit against the National…

Man threatens to kill security guard with knife in Salinas: police

October 3, 2022 10:55 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to stab a security guard of a smoke shop on the 1900 block of North Main…

Federal court expected to rule DACA unlawful soon

October 3, 2022 12:55 PM KION546 News Team

by: Nathalie Vera FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A federal court is set to decide on the future of DACA in the coming days. More than 600,000…

California inflation relief checks coming this week

September 14, 2022 9:45 AM FOX 35

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Oct. 3, 2022, at 12:21 p.m.-Millions of California taxpayers will be receiving a one-time Middle…

Abuse in women’s pro soccer league was systemic, report says

October 3, 2022 10:13 AM Associated Press

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women’s Soccer League last…

WATCH: Shooting outside Oakland school injures two students and four school employees

September 28, 2022 1:59 PM Ricardo Tovar

The Oakland Police Department released a video in hopes the community can help identify the individuals wanted in connection with the shooting at the…

Aguajito Fire in Monterey County 75% contained, evacaution orders lifted

October 2, 2022 2:57 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE AT 3:55 PM PST: CAL FIRE BEU announced firefighters are still on scene patrolling and cooling hot spots.…

Salinas Police warn of fake diamond scam

October 3, 2022 1:39 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Over the past few weeks, at least two victims of a fake diamond scam have been taken advantage of in the City of Salinas,…

Six days after Hurricane Ian left parts of southwest Florida in ruins

5 things to know for Oct. 4: Hurricane Ian, North Korea, Capitol riot, FAA, Covid-19

October 3, 2022 5:11 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The future of social media and online speech could be significantly altered depending on how the Supreme Court rules on a few…

Gas prices nearly double national average in California, record highs approaching on Central Coast

October 3, 2022 11:50 AM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s the worst kept secret. Gas prices have skyrocketed over the last few weeks. Especially in California, where the…

Marina PD arrest four suspects on catalytic converters theft

October 2, 2022 6:27 PM Derrick Ow

MARINA, CALIF, (KION-TV): After a vehicle pursuit to Sand City, Marina PD arrested four suspects on grand theft on Sunday morning. 29-year-old Carlos…

Monterey County: Air quality “no threat to human health” during, after Moss Landing substation fire

September 22, 2022 11:09 AM Karl Cooke, Victor Guzman

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 10/1/22 2:17 PM: Monterey County is reporting air quality was “no threat to human health” during and after a…

Mountain View man dead after car crash at SB Highway 101 at Underwood Road

September 29, 2022 3:24 PM Derrick Ow

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE on Sept 30 at 6:56 p.m- CHP has confirmed the age of the victim that died after a pursuit with CHP lead to his…

Man arrested for loading bullets at transit plaza in Marina

September 30, 2022 7:13 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a man Friday after he was found loading bullets into a magazine at transit plaza. AT 2:35…

Newsom relaxes refinery rules as California gas prices soar

September 30, 2022 3:36 PM Associated Press

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced that oil refineries could start…

People shop at a local supermarket in Washington

Food stamps benefits to jump 12.5% starting in October due to inflation

September 30, 2022 3:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Come October, it will be a little easier for food stamp recipients to afford groceries. Their monthly benefits are going up 12.5%,…

DA: Monterey man sentenced to 9 years for using a minor to sell drugs, solicit for sex

September 30, 2022 1:42 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was sentenced to 9 years in prison after using a minor he was in a sexual relationship with to sell drugs and…

Gov. Newsom signs bill to speed graduation and cancel debt at community colleges

September 30, 2022 3:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Friday to help encourage people to return to school by offering a faster track to…

Newsom has mixed verdict on California criminal justice laws

September 30, 2022 2:09 PM Associated Press

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a mixed verdict on more than three dozen criminal…

Monterey County Supervisors denounce alleged sexual harassment at Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff responds

September 27, 2022 4:31 PM Scott Rates, Victor Guzman

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors released a statement criticizing the actions of a former undersheriff accused of sexually harassing…

New law aims to make California haven for transgender youth

September 30, 2022 12:02 PM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law aims to stop other states from punishing children who come to California for…

Hollister man dead after vehicle versus motorcycle crash in Frazier Lake area

September 30, 2022 12:56 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Coroner’s Office told KION that a 69-year-old man died following a crash on Thursday at Frazier…

Attempted murder charge added to man caught in Salinas biker gang sting: deputies

September 8, 2022 3:43 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept. 30, 2022, at 12:21 p.m.- New charges have been added to an alleged biker gang member that was arrested along…

Ian makes landfall again, this time in South Carolina

September 30, 2022 11:31 AM Associated Press

By MEG KINNARD and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Hurricane Ian has made another landfall, this time in South Carolina, after carving…

Man shot at ground and left after argument in Hollister: police

September 30, 2022 11:08 AM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they investigated a shooting Thursday night on 5th Street at Tiffany Drive. Officers arrived on…

Two King City gangsters sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murder of man washing his car

June 16, 2022 4:07 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept. 29, 2022, at 7:21 p.m.- Thursday in court, two gang members were sentenced to life in prison for murdering…

Salinas structure fire forces people to jump out windows, 12 displaced

September 29, 2022 11:27 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Fire department battled a two-alarm structure fire Thursday morning that has displaced 12 people. Salinas Fire…

Carmel Valley woman helps with Hurricane Ian

September 29, 2022 11:51 AM Karl Cooke

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- As Hurricane Ian rampages the east coast, Jinny Meyers looks to help those dealing with disaster. Meyers has been a…

Alisal Community School supervisor saves children from hit-and-run

September 29, 2022 5:42 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A campus supervisor at a Salinas elementary school is a hero after saving two children from a hit-and-run on Wednesday…

San Benito County Fair is back in style

September 29, 2022 1:38 PM Derrick Ow

TRES PINOS, Calif, (KION-TV): One more fair takes place on the Central Coast before we head into fall. The San Benito County Fair returns this…

Santa Cruz gang-related shooting sends one to trauma center: police

September 29, 2022 11:51 AM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they found a 17-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds in the Beach Flats area Wednesday night.…

One of two suspects arrested for attempted carjacking and assault in King City

September 29, 2022 11:05 AM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV): King City PD arrested a King CIity man for attempted carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon on Wednesday night.…

Plans for farmworker housing are denied in North Monterey County

February 10, 2022 7:04 PM Veronica Macias

North Monterey County, Calif. (KION) After close to three hours of discussion on Wednesday night, the planning commission in Monterey County denied…